Recycled Polymers
rPS General Purpose — Recycled General Purpose Polystyrene
This grade is derived from post-consumer and post-industrial GPPS waste. It offers good clarity, rigidity, and ease of processing, making it an economical choice for single-use items and non-food contact applications.
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Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.04-1.06 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.03-0.05 %
- Transparency
- Good to Excellent
- Shrinkage
- 0.5-0.8 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 2.8-3.5 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 40-55 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 1-4 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 10-20 J/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 90-100 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (amorphous)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 60-70 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 80-90 °C (0.45 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.5-2.7
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^16-10^18 Ohm·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15-20 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Poor resistance to aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
- UV Resistance
- Poor
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (check local facilities)
- Recycling Code
- 6 (PS)
- Carbon Footprint
- Lower than virgin PS
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingExtrusionThermoforming
Applications
Disposable cutlery
Yogurt cups
CD cases
Packaging components
Available grades
rPS GP Clear 100EcoPS General White